Top 143 Quotes & Sayings by LL Cool J - Page 2

Art is about imagination. When you look at a picture from Salvador Dali, that's about imagination. When you look at Picasso, that's about imagination. Doing stuff from your heart.

I don't have an image that I'm trying to, like, portray. I'm just being me.

Sometimes you've just got to grab an apple - or grapes, or strawberries. Something that's healthy but maybe a little bit more adventurous, if you can see fruit as adventurous.

If you do cardio one day and the next day you can do weights, do it that way. If you need to do it at night or in the morning, do it that way. Whatever you need to get it done, just get it done.

I love my fans, I love my music - I have no reason to retire.

I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free. Know what I'm saying? Move past the fear.

God blesses us all with different views and perspectives and levels of influence and power.

We need to make sure that there's art in the school. Why? Why should art be in the school? Because if art isn't in a school, then a guy like Steve Jobs doesn't get a chance to really express himself because in order for art to meet technology, you need art.

What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious. The name thing: I will always be L.L. Cool J.

I think the stuff that plays on the radio, the majority of it is for teenagers, which is okay. That's what pop radio is about. And some of it is great, and some of it is not.

Let me tell you something - compared to a TV-drama production schedule, touring is not strenuous.

What I say on a record and what I say off a record is two different things. And that's always been the case. There's a difference between confidence on a record and arrogance.

I think the key to working out is for people to think of water - just allow the workouts to fill out the cracks in your lives and seep into wherever you can fit it in.

I just chill. I don't stand outside too much. I do what I gotta do and chill, man, know what I'm saying? That's all. It's cool.

Standing at the bus stop sucking on a lollipop Once she gets pumping its hard to make the hottie stop

I feel it's better to be loved and respected. If people fear you, you can get killed. If you're feared, nobody likes you. If you're feared nobody treats you the right way. You never get the right answers. You ask somebody if this is good, they'll tell you it's good even if it's bad. Nobody wants to be feared. You want to be respected.

When I die, bury me on my stomach and let the world kiss my ass.

Like your booty don't stink.

How others judge me is none of my business.

How dare you ever in ya life walk past me without acknowledging their man as God.

My radio, believe me, I like it loud, I'm the man with a box that can rock the crowd. Walkin' down the street, to the hardcore beat While my JVC vibrates the concrete.

You know when you do 25 or 30 movies and people are still asking you how does it feel making the transition? you know youre not communicating correctly.

Something smells fishy and they say it's you, all I know is that you made it with the whole damn crew.

The mind of a drunken fool is a useless tool.

Uplift, your mind is a gift.

MC's they retreat cause they know I can beat 'em, And eat 'em in a battle and the ref won't cheat 'em. I'm the best takin' out all rookies, So forget Oreos...eat Cool J cookies.

Suckas on my jock when I walk down the block, I really don't care if you're jealous or not.

All I want to say to people, man, is, "Yo, you see me walking down the street and I got a little bop in my walk, don't think because I've got a bop in my walk I'm trying to be all that. The bop in my walk is because I'm just like you, man. I bop when I walk." Know what I'm saying? I'm proud. If you see me smiling, standing straight up, gold around my neck, it's not because I'm conceited. It's because I'm proud of what I achieved. I made this. I worked hard for this. That's all this is about.

My feelings about Michael Jackson are simple I think that um he's a human being like everyone else and I'm a huge fan of Michael and um nobody is perfect.

As a young boy you gave me whoopings to save my life.

I don't have an image that I'm trying to like portray. I'm just being me.

Having day dreams, tonguing you down with, uh, vanilla ice cream. Kissing on your thigh in the moon light, searching your body with my tongue girl all night.

Dreams don't have deadlines.

Do it even when you don't feel like it. You need endurance to get through life... When you say you're going to do something and don't do it, you'll feel like you can't trust yourself. How about being able to trust the man in the mirror?

When you have a clear vision of your goal, it's easier to take the first step toward it.

You can do anything you put your heart, mind and soul into. Far more than you can imagine. Be fearless. Do it.

When I’m alone in my room sometimes I stare at the wall, and in the back of my mind I hear my conscience call.

Gain some knowledge. If not from the Bible or Koran, get a book from college.

It's not about being bitter, it's about getting better.

I've never been the battle guy that people perceive me as. I don't even want to battle. I take it to the people, man. I say what I got to say. You know what I'm saying? I'm like the guy that has the gun and shoots you when you try to rob him, you know? I don't really pull out the inches and try to shoot the brothers.

Let it flow, while I pump it slow, then I speed it up, heat it up, make it more nasty.

Full of criss-crossed fits, you lie all the time. Your tongue should be embarrassed, you're a threat to mankind.

I just look at the high and bright side of things

She had a big ole booty, I was doing my duty.

Yo, play me with a handshake. Say "What's up, L.L.? Good Luck." That's all. That's all I want. I don't want you to kiss my feet. That ain't necessary. Just give me respect.

Instead of walking like you're limping, talking yang about me why don't you take your monkey ass and get a college degree?

Conquering the world with words, leading the children like herds.

A man can make money but, money can't make a man.

Money is small and the soul stands tall. All those who don't realize this, fall.

Do something that gets you closer to your dream today!

I'm kind of horny, conventional methods of making love kind of bore me.

Harmless and innocent until they're taught to be violent and militant.

I want a girl with extensions in her hair, Bamboo earrings, at least two pair, A Fendi bag and a bad attitude, That's all I need to get me in a good mood. She can walk with a switch and talk with street slang, I love it when a woman ain't scared to do her thing.

Pleasure unparalleled, into the ocean of love we fell. Swimming in the timeless currents of pure bliss, fantasies interchanging with every kiss.

I'm a big believer that dreams don't have deadlines!

Perm in your hair or even a curly weave, Wichya New Edition Bobby Brown button on your sleeve. I tell you come here, you say, 'Meet me half way,' Cause brothers been popping that game all day.

Dreams don't have deadlines. Believe in yourself.

Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years.

My radio's loud like a fire alarm: The floor vibrates, the walls cave in, The bass makes my eardrums seem thin. Def sounds in my ride, yes the front and back... You would think it was a party, not a Cadillac!

Friendship, trust, honor, respect, admiration, this whole experience has been such a revelation.